closest

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Spain's health ministry said on Tuesday the ship was due to arrive in the Canaries in "three to four days", adding that the island chain was the closest place with the necessary facilities.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

European leaders are descending on Armenia for two unprecedented summits in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the South Caucasus.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“So, you’re essentially removing the staff and facilities that are closest to the locations of which they’re helping and supporting, and you’re also cutting off this critical research capability.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“The livestream isn’t being in nature, but it’s the closest thing that a lot of people get,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Even if I traveled for trillions of miles, I’d barely reach Proxima Centauri, the next closest star after the sun.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas